City of Seattle Records

Seattle May 6 1893 To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Seattle Greeting: Whereas there is now being pronted and circulated in this city an certain paper known and designated as the Sunday Breeze Mercury, and also a certain other paper known and designated as the Sunday sun: and Whereas, these papers do smirch the character of our citizens and corrupt the moral of our youth; and Whereas certain of our sister cities, deeming such publications unfit to be read by their citizens, have prohibited their circulation within the corporate limits of such cities; Therefore, we, the undrsigned, most respectfully petition your Honorable Sir and Body to take such action as will effectulally stop the publication and distribution of said papers in our own fair city. NAMES F W A Williamson B Goff C S Goerke D Horton Clark Davis F O Howland P C Austin Jay W Robb B F Briggs Saml Treshiver Jas Howe Ino N Whyte H Butler H Wallis Carr K M Gardman E E Emmirson Goe A Pidduck H D Nelson Geo Holcomb R Therinen Fred Holcomb H E Seelyr Wm McAlister H T Beadles W R Hinckley J Fred Beaid Lillie P White Mrs. E M Hadine Emma C Suckert Mrs. N C Davis Mrs. H P Nelson Mrs. F O Hornland Jennie Carr Louie Dyer Mrs. J J Putran L M Semmeus Mabel Helms Sama Briggs Mary Helms J K Butterfield Mary Emmirson Edward T Lewis Lee Taylor H A DuBoise Mrs. James B Goff Rose Brown W J Gilbert J J Putraw

227 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Office of the Mayor of the City of Seattle March 19, 1883 A meeting of the Council is hereby called to convene on Wednesday March 21, 1883 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm at the Council Chamber for the transaction of any business that may be brought before it. John Collins acting Mayor Mar 21/83 Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of March 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman John Collins for the transaction of general business. The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman John Collins and Councilmen Charles F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G L Manning and U M Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From L Runig for the right to lay a water pipe from Fifth Streeet Corner of Madison along fifth Street to Marion Street thence West along Marion Street to the Southeast corner of Front and Marion Streets Granted. From Sarah D Libby for the raising of sidewalk corner Union and Second Streets. Laid on the table From D Horton for the lowering of sidewalk in Seneca Street. Granted upon the condition that petitioner lower the same at his own expense to the top of his Stone Wall. Committees Reports Received From Streets and Street Improvements recommending certain grading on Mill Street Recommitted From Streets and Street Improvements rejecting the petition of Mary M Miller in relation to Washinton Street sidewalk

399 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 22/83 Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approve H G Struve mayor Be it remembered that on this the 22nd day of November 1883 the CommonCouncil of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Mayor H G Struve The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B F Day, Charles McDonald, Otto Ranke and F W Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had. Petitions Rec'd From Wm Boswell for permission to build steps from Sidewalk to Building Corner South 3rd & Mill Sts. Referred to Street Committee From D Horton for removalof nuisance from Lot 7 Block 6 of Boren's plat. Referred to Committee onHealth & Police From E M Burnett et al for vacating alley in blocks 25 and 28 of Boren's plat. Referred to Street Committee From Fire Warden and Foremen No 1 for a 4 Wheel Hose Carriage. Referred to Fire Committee Communications Rec'd From Surveyor for changing grade elevation corners of Terrace & 4th and Mill and South 5th Streets. Referred to Street Committee Applications for Licenses Ordered that Licenses be issued as follows to wit: Blanchard and Smith Retail & 2 Billiard Tables for 3 mos from Nov 11/83 H Holtsberg Retail for 3 mos from Nov 13/83 A Helmer Retail for 3 mos from Nov 12/83 J H Wilson Bowling Alley for 3 mos from Nov 11/83 Baker & Newland Retail for 3 mos from Nov 21/83 A E Alden Billard Table for 3 mos from Nov 15/83 The Application of F Lander is referred to Liense Comtee Claims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts following to wit:

595 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 6/85 P E Smith Engineer #2 No 512 $77.50 Frank McCoy Work on Engine & hose 513 5. A LaBrasche Washing hose 514 3. James Dunham Washing hose 515 3. Waddell & Miles Stove etc for Engine House #2 516 30.87 Hall & Paulson Furniture Co Furniture for Engine House #2 517 93. R L Burke Repairing Engine Room for # 4 518 10.50 Western Mill Co Lumber for Engine Room for #4 519 23.77 W N Bell Lumber for Engine Room for #4 520 2.35 Ballard & Sox Nails etc 521 2.25 John McCauley & Co Fixing Bell Clapper 522 1. Geo London Engine from fire 523 5. J D Lowman Ink Stands 524 1. Seattle Lodge No7 IOOF Taxes refunded 525 2.25 Cemetary Fund Seattle Cemetary Association Lots exchanged as follows: Mrs S J Plummer $31.50 S F Coombs $31.50 E Calbert $31.50 D Horton $31.50 W W White $31.50 No 35 $157.50 Seattle Cemetary Association W Perry Smith 36 16.50 Ursula Wyckoff Lots Exchanged 37 25. Moses Keezer Lots Exchanged 38 16.50. Mary Etta Settle Lots Exchanged 39 12.50 A E Hanford Acknowledging Deeds 40 10. Seattle Lodge No7 IOOF Taxes refunded 41 25. Water Fund Spring Hill Water Co Water No 16 $139.50 Sharpe Coffman & Co repairing Hydrant 17 5. Fifth Street Grade #573 R H Thompson Engineering No 1312 $28.45 Wm Harkins Bal in Contract 1313-1351 1450.65 Latimers Claim The Claim of J H May against the Road Fund is referred to Street Comtee The Claim of W G Latimer as submitted by the street Commissioner in pursuance of teh order of the Council of Date Jan 16,185 and

54 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jul 29 1886 Be it remembered that on this 29th day of July 1886 the the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following officers are present to wit: Mayor H L Yesler, and Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake & Geo W Young When the following proceedings were had, to wit: The council proceeds with the examnation and equalization fothe Assessment Roll for the year of 1886, whereupon the following changes are ordered made, viz: W P Boyd & Co raised on personal property from $6000 to $8000 Seattle Hardware Co raised on personal property from $7000 to $9000 Klein & Rosenburg raised on personal property from $4500 to $6000 Adam Orth raised on personal property from $2000 to $3000 P J Lair & Co raised on personal property from $2000 to $2500 H Jones & Son raised on personal property from $800 to $1250 H Herschberg & Co raised on personal property from $4030 to $6030 Wald & Campbell raised on personal property from $6000 to $8000 Sam'l Kenney raised on personal property from $2040 to $3540 Sam'l Kenney raised on Improvements Lot 8 B 8 B&A from $5000 to $7500 Hillory Butler raised on Improvements Lot 6&7 B 4 Borens from $1600 to $2000 Fruenthal Bros raised on Improvements S 1/2 Lot 1 B 8 Maynards from $4000 to $5000 E F Lange raised on Improvements Lot 5 B 45 Terrys from $700 to $1000 Otto Ranke raised on Improvements Lot 10 B 19 A A Dennys from $500 to $1000 W M Ladd raised on Improvements 30x100 E of P O Building from $5000 to $7500 D Horton raised on Improvements Lot 3 & 4 A A Dennys from $1500 to $2000 G Poncin raised on Improvements C Poncin Block from $9000 to $10000 Lizzie M Pumphrey raised on Improvements Lot 5 B 30 Hrs S A Bell from $800 to $1200 Safe Deposit Co raised on Improvements Safe Deposit Bldg from $10000 to $15000 H L Yesler raised on Improvements Gisler Leary Blk from $20000 to $15000 Toklas & Kingerman raised on personal property from $4030 to $6030 W V Rinehart assessed on Improvements Lot 8 B 8 B&A from $25000 to $30000 Omitted by assessor D B Jackson assessed on Improvements Lot 8 B 31 Borens from $1400 to $7500